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On the Cover

Researchers at MIT have developed a battery-free pinpointing system called

Underwater Backscatter Localization (UBL).

(Photo © Fadel Adib (MIT) 20 Making Noise Underwater acoustics picks up the tempo.

By Celia Konowe 26 AUV Docking 20 © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, N. Renier Find out about ISEs experiences with getting its

Explorer class AUV to dock autonomously during it’s recent sea trials.

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By Luke Alden 32 The Fiber Optic Connection Fiber optic sensing is opening up vast new areas of research and data gathering potential.

By Elaine Maslin 38 Taming the Tides Sustainable Marine Energy is putting its tidal power system to the test.

By Greg Trauthwein Smart Power Buoy 44 From powering sensor systems to recharging autonomous vehicles to feeding the power grid, Resen Waves is making step changes in the renewable wave power market.

By Greg Trauthwein 32 4 Editor’s Note 6 Authors 8 Quotable 10 Case Study: ADCPs 16 Academia: Glider Development 50 Vessels 51 Tech Files 56 Who’s News?

60 Book Review: Waves of Change 63 Classi? ed 64 Advertisers Index

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